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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372,719.51, 51,574,495.50 and 20,853,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372,719.51, 51,574,495.50 and 20,853,540.36 is: 28,777,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372,719.51 : 51,574,495.50 = 20,853,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372,719.51/51,574,495.50 = 20,853,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372,719.51x = 51,574,495.50 × 20,853,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372,719.51x = 1,075,510,823,455,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,510,823,455,888.38/37,372,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,777,965.25

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